Our weekly appointments wrap includes Tanya Moran, Tim Judd, Stephen Brown, Rob Gordon, Dermot Woods, Alan Rule, Steven Wood, Chloe Mason, Craig Carter, Michael Sucher, Gareth Reynolds, Mark Calderwood and Brock Neeling.
The state government has exempted commercial nurseries and tree farms, led by Benara Nurseries, from cuts to groundwater allocations but horticulture producers will need to adapt.
Horticulture and nursery businesses north of Perth are concerned about a government plan to cut their groundwater allocations. Perth residents using bore water also face cuts.
The state government has set up a quarantine zone in Coolbellup after confirming the detection of a Queensland fruit fly, warning an outbreak could cost WA millions to manage.
SPECIAL REPORT: The increased use of technology in one family-owned WA agribusiness is an example of many changes happening in the industry more broadly.